--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are no ordinary people. You have…" description: "\"There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations - these are mortal, and their life is to o..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/832/anonymous-1_art_there-are-no-ordinary-people-you-have-ne_3170305.jpg" --- # There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a… ![“There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations - these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit - immortal horrors or everlasting splendors…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/832/anonymous-1_art_there-are-no-ordinary-people-you-have-ne_3170305.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/832/anonymous-1_art_there-are-no-ordinary-people-you-have-ne_3170305.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/832/anonymous-1_art_there-are-no-ordinary-people-you-have-ne_3170305.jpg) > “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations - these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub and exploit - immortal horrors or everlasting splendors. This does not mean that we are to be perpetually solemn. We must play. But our merriment must be of that kind (and it is, in fact, the merriest kind) which exists between people who have, from the outset, taken each other seriously - no flippancy, no superiority, no presumption.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote emphasizes that all people are extraordinary, and interactions should be serious yet playful, avoiding flippancy and superiority. **In simple terms:** All people are extraordinary; treat interactions seriously but with joy. Key Takeaway Engage earnestly while keeping humor. Themes humanity seriousness playfulness respect equality Mood thoughtful balanced reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - teamwork - relationships - conflict resolution - leadership - cultural exchange Key Concepts existentialism social dynamics psychology Questions to Reflect On - How can we balance seriousness with fun in diverse groups? - What barriers prevent genuine respect? 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